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Chapter 78.40.336 RCW Dispositions
COAL MINING CODE
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78.40.010
Definitions.
[1917 c 36 § 1; RRS § 8636. Formerly RCW 78.32.010.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.060
Coal mining code â Inspection department.
Cross-reference section, decodified August 1997.
78.40.100
Certificates of competency â Examination â Applicant, citizen.
[1943 c 211 § 1; 1927 c 306 § 8; 1917 c 36 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8647. Formerly RCW 78.32.210, part and 78.32.240, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.103
Certificates of competency â Time and place of examination.
[1917 c 36 § 13; RRS § 8648. Formerly RCW 78.32.210, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.106
Certificates of competency â Notice of examination â Certificates; form, contents, fee.
[1917 c 36 § 14; RRS § 8649. Formerly RCW 78.32.220 and 78.32.230, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.109
Certificates of competency â Examination â First-class certificates.
[1927 c 306 § 9; 1917 c 36 § 15; RRS § 8650. Formerly RCW 78.32.250.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.112
Certificates of competency â Examination â Second-class certificates.
[1927 c 306 § 10; 1917 c 36 § 16; RRS § 8651. Formerly RCW 78.32.260.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.115
Certificates of competency â Cancellation or suspension of certificates.
[1917 c 36 § 18; RRS § 8653. Formerly RCW 78.32.270.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.118
Certificates of competency â Lost certificates â Duplicates.
[1917 c 36 § 19; RRS § 8654. Formerly RCW 78.32.280.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.121
Certificates of competency â Forged or false certificates â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 20; RRS § 8655. Formerly RCW 78.32.290.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.130
To have certificates.
[1917 c 36 § 21; RRS § 8656. Formerly RCW 78.32.200, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.133
To have certificates â Classes.
[1917 c 36 § 22; RRS § 8657. Formerly RCW 78.32.200, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.136
Applications for examinations â Fee.
[1917 c 36 § 23; RRS § 8658. Formerly RCW 78.32.230, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.139
Qualifications of candidates.
[1917 c 36 § 24; RRS § 8659. Formerly RCW 78.32.240, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.142
Qualifications â Foreman.
[1917 c 36 § 25; RRS § 8660. Formerly RCW 78.32.440, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.145
Qualifications â Assistant foreman or fire boss.
[1917 c 36 § 26; RRS § 8661. Formerly RCW 78.32.440, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 9.
78.40.160
Minimum quantity of air required.
[1947 c 166 § 2; 1917 c 36 § 27; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8662. Prior: 1897 c 45 § 4, part; 1891 c 81 § 9, part; 1887 c 21 § 4, part; 1883 p 28 § 18, part; Code 1881 § 2635, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.400.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.163
Separate air currents for each division.
[1917 c 36 § 28; RRS § 8663. Prior: 1897 c 45 § 4, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.410.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.166
Ventilation to be sufficient for safety and health.
[1917 c 36 § 29; RRS § 8664. Prior: 1897 c 45 § 4, part; 1891 c 81 § 9, part; 1887 c 21 § 4, part; 1883 p 28 § 18, part; Code 1881 § 2635, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.420.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.169
Measurement of air.
[1917 c 36 § 30; RRS § 8665. Prior: 1909 c 57 § 1, part; 1897 c 45 § 5, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.430.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.172
Measurement of air â Time for taking.
[1917 c 36 § 31; RRS § 8666. Formerly RCW 78.36.440, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.175
Measurement of air â Record.
[1917 c 36 § 32; RRS § 8667. Prior: 1909 c 57 § 1, part; 1897 c 45 § 4, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.440, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.178
Fire bosses in gaseous mines.
[1947 c 166 § 3; 1917 c 36 § 33; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8668. Formerly RCW 78.32.580.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.181
Fire boss to report on safety of mine.
[1989 c 12 § 20; 1917 c 36 § 34; RRS § 8669. Formerly RCW 78.32.620.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.184
Fan operation at nongaseous mines.
[1917 c 36 § 35; RRS § 8670. Formerly RCW 78.36.450.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.187
Continuous operation of fans at gaseous mines.
[1919 c 201 § 2; 1917 c 36 § 36; RRS § 8671. Prior: 1897 c 45 § 9. Formerly RCW 78.36.460.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.190
Ventilating pressure to be registered â Types and location of fans.
[1943 c 211 § 2; 1917 c 36 § 37; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8672. Formerly RCW 78.36.470, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.193
Furnace, unlawful ventilation.
[1917 c 36 § 38; RRS § 8673. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 9, part; 1887 c 21 § 4, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.470, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.196
Air bridges, undercasts, overcasts â Construction.
[1917 c 36 § 39; RRS § 8674. Formerly RCW 78.36.500.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.199
Ventilating doors to close automatically.
[1917 c 36 § 40; RRS § 8675. Formerly RCW 78.36.480, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.202
Doors to be hung in pairs â Extra door.
[1917 c 36 § 41; RRS § 8676. Prior: 1897 c 45 § 4, part; 1891 c 81 § 17. Formerly RCW 78.36.480, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.205
Self-acting doors or attendant.
[1917 c 36 § 42; RRS § 8677. Formerly RCW 78.36.490.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.208
Stoppings between airways â Construction.
[1917 c 36 § 43; RRS § 8678. Formerly RCW 78.36.510.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.211
Stoppings between airways â Airtight stoppings.
[1917 c 36 § 44; RRS § 8679. Formerly RCW 78.36.520.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.214
Wood stoppings to get air to working places.
[1917 c 36 § 45; RRS § 8680. Formerly RCW 78.36.530, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.217
Outlets, number required â Exceptions.
[1919 c 201 § 3; 1917 c 36 § 46; RRS § 8681. Prior: 1887 c 21 § 3, part; 1883 p 27 § 17, part; Code 1881 § 2634, part. Formerly RCW 78.34.710.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.220
Distances allowed from outlets or passages for removal of coal.
[1919 c 201 § 4; 1917 c 36 § 47; RRS § 8682. Formerly RCW 78.34.730.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.223
Crosscuts â Requirements.
[1917 c 36 § 48; RRS § 8683. Formerly RCW 78.34.820.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.226
Conducting air to crosscuts.
[1917 c 36 § 49; RRS § 8684. Formerly RCW 78.36.530, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.229
Danger signs.
[1917 c 36 § 50; RRS § 8685. Formerly RCW 78.34.780.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.235
Survey and map of mine.
[1917 c 36 § 51; RRS § 8686. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 1(a); 1891 c 81 § 1, part; 1883 c 21 § 16, part; Code 1881 § 2633, part. Formerly RCW 78.38.800.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.238
Maps to show surface objects.
[1917 c 36 § 52; RRS § 8687. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 1(b); 1891 c 81 § 1, part; 1883 c 21 § 16, part; Code 1881 § 2633, part. Formerly RCW 78.38.810.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.241
Maps to show underground conditions.
[1917 c 36 § 53; RRS § 8688. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 1(c); 1891 c 81 § 1, part; 1883 c 21 § 16, part; Code 1881 § 2633, part. Formerly RCW 78.38.820.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.244
Separate map for each seam.
[1917 c 36 § 54; RRS § 8689. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 1(d). Formerly RCW 78.38.830.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.247
Separate surface maps.
[1917 c 36 § 55; RRS § 8690. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 1(e). Formerly RCW 78.38.840.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.250
Maps, where filed.
[1988 c 127 § 32; 1947 c 87 § 1; 1917 c 36 § 56; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8691. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 1(g); 1891 c 81 § 1, part; 1883 c 21 § 16, part; Code 1881 § 2633, part. Formerly RCW 78.38.850.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.253
Annual extension of survey â Maps to be changed.
[1917 c 36 § 57; RRS § 8692. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 1(h); 1891 c 81 § 1, part; 1883 c 21 § 16, part; Code 1881 § 2633, part. Formerly RCW 78.38.860.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.256
Final survey and map.
[1917 c 36 § 58; RRS § 8693. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 1(i); 1891 c 81 § 1, part; 1883 c 21 § 16, part; Code 1881 § 2633, part. Formerly RCW 78.38.870.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.259
Failure to furnish maps â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 59; RRS § 8694. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 2; 1891 c 81 § 2. Formerly RCW 78.38.880.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.262
Resurveys and maps â Expense.
[1989 c 12 § 21; 1917 c 36 § 60; RRS § 8695. Prior: 1909 c 117 §§ 1(j) and 2; 1891 c 81 § 2. Formerly RCW 78.38.890.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.270
Signaling apparatus required.
[1917 c 36 § 61; RRS § 8696. Prior: 1907 c 105 § 2, part; 1891 c 81 § 16, part; 1887 c 21 § 6, part; 1885 p 132 § 24, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.800.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.273
Hoisting apparatus â Requirements.
[1917 c 36 § 62; RRS § 8697. Prior: 1907 c 105 § 2, part; 1891 c 81 § 16, part; 1887 c 21 § 6, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.820.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.276
Strength and inspection of safety devices.
[1917 c 36 § 63; RRS § 8698. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 3, part; 1891 c 81 § 4, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.830.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.279
Testing safety catches.
[1917 c 36 § 64; RRS § 8699. Formerly RCW 78.36.840.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.281
Allowable proximity of structures to ventilating fan or main airway.
[1917 c 36 § 65; RRS § 8700. Formerly RCW 78.36.540.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.284
Men and materials not to be hoisted together.
[1917 c 36 § 66; RRS § 8701. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 19, part; 1887 c 21 § 7, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.860.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.287
Human capacity of cages â Attendant.
[1943 c 211 § 3; 1917 c 36 § 67; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8702. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 19, part; 1887 c 21 § 7, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.870.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.290
Restrictions on hoisting speed.
[1917 c 36 § 68; RRS § 8703. Formerly RCW 78.36.880, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.293
Hoistmen â Qualifications.
[1971 ex.s. c 292 § 68; 1939 c 51 § 1; 1917 c 36 § 69; RRS § 8704. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 19, part; 1887 c 21 § 7, part; 1885 p 132 § 4, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.890.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.296
Riding loaded cars â Traveling ways for men.
[1917 c 36 § 70; RRS § 8705. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 19, part; 1887 c 21 § 7, part; 1885 p 132 § 24, part. Formerly RCW 78.34.120, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.300
Liability of foremen as agents of operators.
[1917 c 36 § 71; RRS § 8706. Formerly RCW 78.38.510.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.303
Report of deaths and injuries.
[1917 c 36 § 72; RRS § 8707. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 15, part; 1887 c 21 § 7, part. Formerly RCW 78.38.520.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.306
Matters to be reported to inspector.
[1917 c 36 § 73; RRS § 8708. Formerly RCW 78.38.540.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.309
Superintendent acting as foreman.
[1917 c 36 § 74; RRS § 8709. Formerly RCW 78.32.430.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.312
Mine foreman to have certificate â Temporary mine foreman.
[1917 c 36 § 75; RRS § 8710. Formerly RCW 78.32.450, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.315
Assistant mine foreman, fire boss, to have certificate â Temporary employment.
[1917 c 36 § 76; RRS § 8711. Formerly RCW 78.32.450, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.318
Foreman in charge underground â Exception.
[1917 c 36 § 77; RRS § 8712. Formerly RCW 78.32.470.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.321
Notice of change of name of mine.
[1917 c 36 § 78; RRS § 8713. Formerly RCW 78.38.550.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.324
Penalty for operating without a foreman.
[1917 c 36 § 79; RRS § 8714. Formerly RCW 78.32.460.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.327
Boiler inspections â Report â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 80; RRS § 8715. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 18, part; 1887 c 21 § 8, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.200.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.330
Safety devices on boilers.
[1917 c 36 § 81; RRS § 8716. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 18, part; 1887 c 21 § 8, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.210.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.333
Permit to temporarily locate boiler nearer shaft.
[1917 c 36 § 82; RRS § 8717. Formerly RCW 78.36.230.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.336
Testing safety devices.
[1917 c 36 § 83; RRS § 8718. Formerly RCW 78.36.220.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.339
Washhouse for employees.
[1945 c 83 § 1; 1917 c 36 § 84; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8719. Formerly RCW 78.34.220.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.342
Fire protection â Automatic sprinklers.
[1917 c 36 § 85; RRS § 8720. Formerly RCW 78.34.610.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.345
Timber for props.
[1989 c 12 § 22; 1917 c 36 § 86; RRS § 8721. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 10; 1887 c 21 § 17. Formerly RCW 78.34.620.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.348
Notice of lease or sale of a mine.
[1917 c 36 § 87; 1907 c 105 § 3; RRS § 8722. Formerly RCW 78.38.560.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.351
Accidents â Inquests â Investigations â Costs.
[1987 c 202 § 235; 1939 c 51 § 2; 1917 c 36 § 88; RRS § 8723. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 15; 1887 c 21 § 9. Formerly RCW 78.38.530.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.354
Certain steampipes to be insulated.
[1917 c 36 § 89; RRS § 8724. Formerly RCW 78.34.630.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.357
Internal combustion engines prohibited â Penalty.
[1943 c 211 § 4; 1917 c 36 § 90; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8725. Formerly RCW 78.34.640.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.360
Precautions against explosions of dust.
[1917 c 36 § 91; RRS § 8726. Formerly RCW 78.34.650.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.363
Stables in mines â Storage of hay or straw â Lining of pump rooms.
[1917 c 36 § 92; RRS § 8727. Formerly RCW 78.34.660.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.366
Weight before screening when ton rate employment.
[1917 c 36 § 93; RRS § 8728. Prior: 1891 c 161 § 1. Formerly RCW 78.32.040.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.369
Escape shafts, equipment â Signboards.
[1917 c 36 § 94; RRS § 8729. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 3; 1907 c 105 § 1, part; 1891 c 81 § 3; 1887 c 21 § 3, part. Formerly RCW 78.34.720.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.372
Width of barrier pillars â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 95; RRS § 8730. Formerly RCW 78.34.670.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.375
Operator's reports, annual and monthly â Contents â Penalty.
[1943 c 211 § 5; 1917 c 36 § 96; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8731. Formerly RCW 78.38.570 and 78.38.580.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.378
Shelter holes on haulage roads.
[1917 c 36 § 97; RRS § 8732. Formerly RCW 78.34.680.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.381
Safeguarding personnel from machinery, stairs, etc.
[1917 c 36 § 98; RRS § 8733. Formerly RCW 78.34.690.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.390
Superintendent to see laws are observed.
[1917 c 36 § 99; RRS § 8734. Formerly RCW 78.32.400.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.393
Superintendent, duties as to other officials.
[1917 c 36 § 100; RRS § 8735. Formerly RCW 78.32.410.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.396
Superintendent or assistant to visit working places.
[1917 c 36 § 101; RRS § 8736. Formerly RCW 78.32.420.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.399
Operator's duties â Posting rules and notices.
[1917 c 36 § 102; RRS § 8737. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 20. Formerly RCW 78.38.500.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.402
Foreman â Duties as to interior of mines.
[1917 c 36 § 103; RRS § 8738. Formerly RCW 78.32.480.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.405
Foreman â Duties as to workers in mines.
[1989 c 12 § 23; 1917 c 36 § 104; RRS § 8739. Formerly RCW 78.32.490.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.408
Foreman â Records.
[1917 c 36 § 105; RRS § 8740. Formerly RCW 78.32.500.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.411
Foreman â Duty to drill men on means of escape.
[1917 c 36 § 106; RRS § 8741. Formerly RCW 78.32.530.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.414
Foreman â Duties as to ventilation.
[1919 c 201 § 5; 1917 c 36 § 107; RRS § 8742. Prior: 1897 c 45 § 8. Formerly RCW 78.32.520.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.417
Foreman â Weekly examination of mine.
[1943 c 211 § 6; 1917 c 36 § 108; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8743. Formerly RCW 78.32.510.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.420
Foreman â Precautions against gas and water.
[1917 c 36 § 109; RRS § 8744. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 14; 1887 c 21 § 5. Formerly RCW 78.32.540.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.423
Foreman â Duty to check fire bosses.
[1917 c 36 § 110; RRS § 8745. Formerly RCW 78.32.560.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.426
Foreman â Duty to visit working places.
[1917 c 36 § 111; RRS § 8746. Formerly RCW 78.32.570.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.429
Foreman â Duties in case of accidents.
[1917 c 36 § 112; RRS § 8747. Formerly RCW 78.32.550.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.432
Fire boss â Duties in general.
[1917 c 36 § 113; RRS § 8748. Formerly RCW 78.32.590.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.435
Fire boss â Danger signs.
[1917 c 36 § 114; RRS § 8749. Formerly RCW 78.32.600.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.438
Fire boss â Record of inspections â Procedure upon report of gas.
[1917 c 36 § 115; RRS § 8750. Formerly RCW 78.32.610.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.441
Shot firers â Reports.
[1917 c 36 § 116; RRS § 8751. Formerly RCW 78.38.270 and 78.38.350, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.444
Shot firing â Restrictions on.
[1943 c 211 § 7; 1917 c 36 § 117; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8752. Formerly RCW 78.38.330.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.450
Rescue apparatus and supplies â Reports on.
[1947 c 166 § 4; 1943 c 211 § 8; 1917 c 36 § 118; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8753. Formerly RCW 78.34.450.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.453
Stretchers required â Use.
[1917 c 36 § 119; RRS § 8754. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 13. Formerly RCW 78.34.460, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.456
Woolen blankets required.
[1917 c 36 § 120; RRS § 8755. Formerly RCW 78.34.460, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.459
Medical supplies required.
[1917 c 36 § 121; RRS § 8756. Formerly RCW 78.34.480.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.462
First aid kits â Penalties.
[1917 c 36 § 122; RRS § 8757. Formerly RCW 78.34.490.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.470
Explosives, how and where to be kept.
[1917 c 36 § 123; RRS § 8758. Formerly RCW 78.38.200.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.473
Use of lamps and lighted pipes near explosives â Opening receptacles.
[1917 c 36 § 124; RRS § 8759. Formerly RCW 78.38.210 and 78.38.220, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.476
High explosives.
[1917 c 36 § 125; RRS § 8760. Formerly RCW 78.38.230.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.479
Firing dependent shots â Permit.
[1917 c 36 § 126; RRS § 8761. Formerly RCW 78.38.310.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.482
Black powder, how handled.
[1917 c 36 § 127; RRS § 8762. Formerly RCW 78.38.260.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.485
Needles and tamping bars â Depth of holes â Unconfined shots â Penalty.
[1943 c 211 § 9; 1917 c 36 § 128; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8763. Prior: 1887 c 21 § 19. Formerly RCW 78.38.280.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.488
Storage of explosives â Issuance to workers â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 129; RRS § 8764. Prior: 1911 c 65 § 1. Formerly RCW 78.38.240.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.491
Explosives in dwellings â Penalty â Exception.
[1969 ex.s. c 137 § 22; 1917 c 36 § 130; RRS § 8765. Prior: 1911 c 65 § 2. Formerly RCW 70.74.260.]
Repealed by 1970 ex.s. c 72 § 7.
78.40.500
Safety lamps â Type â Examination.
[1917 c 36 § 131; RRS § 8766. Prior: 1909 c 57 § 1. Formerly RCW 78.36.010.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.503
Safety lamps â Open lights prohibited, when.
[1917 c 36 § 132; RRS § 8767. Formerly RCW 78.36.020.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.506
Safety lamps â Tampering with lamps or using other lighting devices â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 133; RRS § 8768. Prior: 1909 c 57 § 3, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.040.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.509
Safety lamps â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 134; RRS § 8769. Prior: 1909 c 57 § 3, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.030.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.512
Safety lamps â Appeal â Number of lamps.
[1917 c 36 § 135; RRS § 8770. Formerly RCW 78.36.050.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.515
Shaft driving to be open to inspection.
[1917 c 36 § 136; RRS § 8771. Formerly RCW 78.38.020.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.518
Precautions against falling material.
[1917 c 36 § 137; RRS § 8772. Formerly RCW 78.38.030.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.521
Hoisting methods.
[1917 c 36 § 138; RRS § 8773. Formerly RCW 78.36.900.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.524
Shaft platforms.
[1917 c 36 § 139; RRS § 8774. Formerly RCW 78.38.040.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.527
Shaft levels to be made safe.
[1917 c 36 § 140; RRS § 8775. Formerly RCW 78.38.050.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.530
Precaution when gas in shaft â Blasting in shaft sinking.
[1917 c 36 § 141; RRS § 8776. Formerly RCW 78.38.060.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.533
Ventilating shafts while being sunk.
[1917 c 36 § 142; RRS § 8777. Formerly RCW 78.38.070.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.536
Restrictions on riding buckets.
[1917 c 36 § 143; RRS § 8778. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 19, part; 1887 c 21 § 7, part. Formerly RCW 78.36.880, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.540
Compliance with rules â Definitions.
[1917 c 36 § 144; RRS § 8779. Formerly RCW 78.36.600.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.543
Grounding.
[1917 c 36 § 145; RRS § 8780. Formerly RCW 78.36.610.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.546
Voltage underground â Installations â Danger signs.
[1917 c 36 § 146; RRS § 8781. Formerly RCW 78.36.620.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.549
Switchboards.
[1917 c 36 § 147; RRS § 8782. Formerly RCW 78.36.630.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.552
Gloves and mats for repairmen.
[1917 c 36 § 148; RRS § 8783. Formerly RCW 78.36.640.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.555
Meddling with electrical system â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 149; RRS § 8784. Formerly RCW 78.36.650.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.558
Defects to be reported.
[1917 c 36 § 150; RRS § 8785. Formerly RCW 78.36.660.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.561
Underground installations â Authorized personnel only â Fire protection.
[1917 c 36 § 151; RRS § 8786. Formerly RCW 78.36.670.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.564
Insulation.
[1917 c 36 § 152; RRS § 8787. Formerly RCW 78.36.680.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.567
Switches, fuses and circuit breakers â Operation and capacity.
[1917 c 36 § 153; RRS § 8788. Formerly RCW 78.36.690.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.570
Motors.
[1947 c 166 § 5; 1943 c 211 § 10; 1933 c 137 § 1; 1917 c 36 § 154; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8789. Formerly RCW 78.36.700 and 78.36.710.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.573
Electric locomotives.
[1917 c 36 § 155; RRS § 8790. Formerly RCW 78.36.720.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.576
Incandescent lamps.
[1917 c 36 § 156; RRS § 8791. Formerly RCW 78.36.730.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.579
Shot firing by electricity.
[1917 c 36 § 157; RRS § 8792. Formerly RCW 78.38.360.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.581
Electric signalings.
[1917 c 36 § 158; RRS § 8793. Formerly RCW 78.36.740.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.585
Eight hour day â Penalty for violation by employer.
[1917 c 36 § 159; RRS § 8794. Prior: 1909 c 220 § 1. Formerly RCW 78.34.010.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.588
Eight hour day â Penalty for violation by employee.
[1917 c 36 § 160; RRS § 8795. Formerly RCW 78.34.020.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.591
Eight hour day â Exceptions to eight hour day.
[1917 c 36 § 161; RRS § 8796. Formerly RCW 78.34.030.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.594
Eight hour day â Enforcement.
[1917 c 36 § 162; RRS § 8797. Formerly RCW 78.32.030, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.600
Oil and grease in mines â Use, storage.
[1917 c 36 § 163; RRS § 8798. Formerly RCW 78.34.760.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.603
Explosive oil in mines, when â Storage of motor oil.
[1917 c 36 § 164; RRS § 8799. Formerly RCW 78.34.770.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.606
Employment of persons under eighteen, when â Penalty.
[1987 c 202 § 236; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 114; 1943 c 211 § 11; 1917 c 36 § 165; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8800. Prior: 1909 c 117 § 4; 1891 c 81 § 12; 1887 c 21 § 6, part; 1885 p 132 § 24, part. Formerly RCW 78.34.040.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.609
Passing danger signals prohibited.
[1917 c 36 § 166; RRS § 8801. Formerly RCW 78.34.050.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.612
Miners to check in and out.
[1917 c 36 § 167; RRS § 8802. Formerly RCW 78.34.060, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.615
Entry by unauthorized personnel.
[1917 c 36 § 168; RRS § 8803. Formerly RCW 78.34.060, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.618
Intoxicants prohibited â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 169; RRS § 8804. Formerly RCW 78.34.070.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.621
Mining pillars alone prohibited.
[1917 c 36 § 170; RRS § 8805. Formerly RCW 78.34.080.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.624
Workman to examine working place.
[1917 c 36 § 171; RRS § 8806.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.627
Posting and advising new men of rules.
[1917 c 36 § 172; RRS § 8807. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 20, part; 1885 p 232 § 24, part. Formerly RCW 78.34.090.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.630
Duty to inform foreman of dangers.
[1917 c 36 § 173; RRS § 8808. Formerly RCW 78.34.100.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.633
Foot travel on slopes, roads, prohibited.
[1917 c 36 § 174; RRS § 8809. Formerly RCW 78.34.110.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.636
Riding cages and cars in shafts and slopes prohibited.
[1917 c 36 § 175; RRS § 8810. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 19, part; 1887 c 21 § 7, part; 1885 p 132 § 24, part. Formerly RCW 78.34.130.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.639
Riding full cars prohibited â Exception.
[1917 c 36 § 176; RRS § 8811. Formerly RCW 78.34.120, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.642
Destroying signs, etc. â Prosecution.
[1917 c 36 § 177; RRS § 8812. Formerly RCW 78.34.790.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.645
Tampering with equipment prohibited.
[1917 c 36 § 178; RRS § 8813. Formerly RCW 78.36.750.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.648
Quantity of explosives allowed in mine.
[1917 c 36 § 179; RRS § 8814.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.651
Limitations on storage and handling of explosives.
[1917 c 36 § 180; RRS § 8815. Formerly RCW 78.38.250.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.654
Crowding on and off cars prohibited â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 181; RRS § 8816. Formerly RCW 78.34.140.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.657
Prerequisite to entrusting lamps to workers.
[1917 c 36 § 182; RRS § 8817. Formerly RCW 78.36.060.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.660
Unauthorized possession of keys to safety lamps â Prosecution.
[1917 c 36 § 183; RRS § 8818. Formerly RCW 78.36.070.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.663
Brushing or blowing gas prohibited.
[1943 c 211 § 12; 1917 c 36 § 184; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8819. Formerly RCW 78.34.740.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.666
Action when gas ignited by blast â Leaving gas blowers burning prohibited â Prosecution.
[1917 c 36 § 185; RRS § 8820. Formerly RCW 78.34.750.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.669
Warning by shot firer.
[1917 c 36 § 186; RRS § 8821. Formerly RCW 78.38.290.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.672
Warning when driving crosscuts.
[1989 c 12 § 24; 1917 c 36 § 187; RRS § 8822. Formerly RCW 78.38.300.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.675
Precautions in handling explosives.
[1917 c 36 § 188; RRS § 8823. Formerly RCW 78.38.220, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.678
Types of tamping bars for blasting enumerated.
[1917 c 36 § 189; RRS § 8824. Prior: 1887 c 21 § 19, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.681
Blasting holes.
[1917 c 36 § 190; RRS § 8825. Formerly RCW 78.38.370.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.684
Incombustible tamping material in gaseous or dusty mines â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 191; RRS § 8826. Formerly RCW 78.38.350.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.687
Abandoned shafts to be fenced or filled.
[1943 c 211 § 13; 1917 c 36 § 192; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8827. Formerly RCW 78.34.700.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.690
Entering abandoned portions prohibited â Prosecution.
[1917 c 36 § 193; RRS § 8828. Formerly RCW 78.34.150.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.693
Interference with airway or roads prohibited.
[1989 c 12 § 25; 1917 c 36 § 194; RRS § 8829. Formerly RCW 78.34.160.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.696
Signal code to be posted.
[1917 c 36 § 195; RRS § 8830. Formerly RCW 78.36.810.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.699
Smokers' articles prohibited.
[1917 c 36 § 196; RRS § 8831. Formerly RCW 78.34.170.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.702
Prompt treatment of injured.
[1917 c 36 § 197; RRS § 8832. Formerly RCW 78.34.470.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.705
Contravening rules â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 198; RRS § 8833. Formerly RCW 78.32.030, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.708
Dead line set in shafts or slopes â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 199; RRS § 8834. Formerly RCW 78.38.080.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.711
Copies of laws and rules for employees.
[1919 c 201 § 6; 1917 c 36 § 200; RRS § 8835. Prior: 1891 c 81 § 20, part; 1885 p 232 § 24, part. Formerly RCW 78.34.230.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.714
Meddling with identifying checks â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 201; RRS § 8836. Formerly RCW 78.32.070.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.717
Prosecutions by state mine inspector.
[1917 c 36 § 202; RRS § 8837. Formerly RCW 78.32.030, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.720
Cleared space around air shafts, escapement ways.
[1917 c 36 § 203; RRS § 8838. Formerly RCW 78.38.010.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.723
Scales â Record of weights â Weighers and check weighers, oaths, duties â Violation, penalty.
[1987 c 202 § 237; 1935 c 6 § 1; 1917 c 36 § 204; RRS § 8839. Prior: 1891 c 161 § 2. Formerly RCW 78.32.050 and 78.32.060.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.726
Returning to missed shots.
[1917 c 36 § 205; RRS § 8840. Formerly RCW 78.38.320.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.729
Bribery to procure employment prohibited â Penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 206; RRS § 8841. Formerly RCW 78.34.210.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.732
Miner to examine safety of working place â Safety rules.
[1943 c 211 § 14; 1917 c 36 § 207; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8842. Formerly RCW 78.34.180, 78.34.190, and 78.38.340.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.735
Duties of driver.
[1917 c 36 § 208; RRS § 8843. Formerly RCW 78.32.800.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.738
Duties of a trip rider.
[1917 c 36 § 209; RRS § 8844. Formerly RCW 78.32.810.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.741
Duties of hoisting engineers.
[1989 c 12 § 26; 1917 c 36 § 210; RRS § 8845. Formerly RCW 78.32.820.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.744
Duties of motorman and locomotive engineer.
[1917 c 36 § 211; RRS § 8846. Formerly RCW 78.32.830.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.747
Duties of firemen.
[1917 c 36 § 212; RRS § 8847. Formerly RCW 78.32.840.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.750
Duties of fan operator.
[1917 c 36 § 213; RRS § 8848. Prior: 1897 c 45 § 9. Formerly RCW 78.32.850.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.753
Duties of hooker-on.
[1917 c 36 § 214; RRS § 8849. Formerly RCW 78.32.860.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.756
Duties of cager.
[1917 c 36 § 215; RRS § 8850. Formerly RCW 78.32.870.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.759
Duties of topmen â Enforcement of nonconflicting rules and regulations.
[1917 c 36 § 216; RRS § 8851. Formerly RCW 78.32.880 and 78.38.220, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.765
Interference with appliances or employees â Penalty â General penalty.
[1917 c 36 § 217; 1891 c 81 § 21; 1887 c 21 § 16; RRS § 8852. Formerly RCW 78.34.200.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.770
General repealer.
[1917 c 36 § 218; RRS § 8853.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.771
Severability â 1917 c 36.
[1917 c 36 § 219; RRS § 8854.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.772
Effective date for certain compliance.
[1917 c 36 § 220; RRS § 8855.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.773
What constitutes a coal mine â Inspection.
[1917 c 36 § 221; RRS § 8856. Prior: 1897 c 45 § 6, part; 1873 p 28 § 21; Code 1881 § 2638. Formerly RCW 78.32.020.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.780
Safety committee â Members, officers, records, duties â Appeals to inspector.
[1927 c 306 § 12; RRS § 8856-1. Formerly RCW 78.34.400 and 78.34.410.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.783
Subsafety committee â Members, qualifications, duties.
[1989 c 12 § 27; 1927 c 306 § 13; RRS § 8856-2. Formerly RCW 78.34.420.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.786
Outside committee â Members, duties.
[1989 c 12 § 28; 1927 c 306 § 14; RRS § 8856-3. Formerly RCW 78.34.430.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.789
Safety bulletin boards.
[1927 c 306 § 15; RRS § 8856-4. Formerly RCW 78.34.600.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.791
Rule for loaders in certain mines â Signs.
[1927 c 306 § 16; RRS § 8856-5. Formerly RCW 78.34.800.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.794
Workman to report violations of safety rules.
[1927 c 306 § 17; RRS § 8856-6. Formerly RCW 78.34.810.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.
78.40.797
First aid â Education, treatment, records.
[1927 c 306 § 18; RRS § 8856-7. Formerly RCW 78.34.440.]
Repealed by 1997 c 64 § 1.